The Rose and the Wand

I think I mentioned that weird things make me like a book? Well, this one was, "OMGOSH, THIS MC IS KIND OF AN AWFUL PERSON ... I think I love her." It's really hard to pull off a main character who is so obviously wrong-headed and unsympathetic. The MC of this book is a snob who gets punished for usi......more

This was a truly lovely retelling! It's funny to say, because it's not *really* a retelling of "Beauty and the Beast", so much as the enchantress's story herself. But despite that, it still felt like "Beauty and the Beast." It did take me a few chapters to get into but ultimately I really enjoyed it......more

This is a really interesting take on the Beauty and the Beast story! It is set in a fantasy world that feels a lot like Regency England, though it is its own unique world. I don't want to say too much about the plot or the characters because of spoilers. At times the pace of the story is slower than......more

This book kept me up way past my bedtime with magic and fairy tales. Since I never knew what was going to happen next, I kept turning the pages. This retelling of Beauty and the Beast (from the enchantress's POV) was lovely and did a good job of making me root for the character, despite her past cho......more

I very much enjoyed this "pre-quel" to Beauty and the Beast. Lady Alexandria, while basically good at heart, is a perfect example of how good deeds aren't enough on their own. If there is no heart behind the act, you won't have the same impact as a genuine gesture. And of course, judging by appearan......more